Women in resources

It's estimated that women account for less than 20 per cent of Australia's mining and resources workforce, compared with around 40 per cent of the workforce in general. But considering mining is generally thought of as a pretty 'blokey' kind of industry, that's not such a bad figure. Mining Family Matters is keen to celebrate all women in mining, oil and gas - both the mums and girlfriends who hold down the home front (and often their own full-time jobs!) and also those women who are out in the field, doing the FIFO/DIDO thing or working in company headquarters.